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71 storiesBMW M Motorsport teams collected ten class victories during the Nürburgring double-header, while FK Performance Motorsport moved into contention for both ADAC GT championships.
Volkswagen’s September 9, 2026 media-drive brief sets out the electric ID. Polo’s battery options, charging limits, cargo capacity and available equipment.
Volkswagen says its near-production Mission Efficiency electric car combines a 0.158 drag coefficient with a documented 1,278-kilometre efficiency run.
Volkswagen Classic presented a 1979 Mars Red Golf I GTI and a 1983 Brilliant Black example at the 2026 Bremen Classic Motorshow, including a car retaining its original LeJog rally patina.
Honda R&D and Tohoku University established a research center on September 1, 2026, to develop application-oriented research themes for future mobility systems through August 2029.
A GM Energy-commissioned E3 study estimates substantial network value from managed and bidirectional EV charging, but customer returns will depend on local utility rules.
Honda and Uber Eats Japan will test a smartphone-based riding score with participating motorcycle delivery partners, linking the results to safety incentives in a September 2026 demonstration.
Volkswagen plans to introduce its new full-hybrid system in the Golf and T-Roc from the fourth quarter of 2026. Here is how the hardware and three driving modes work—and what the announcement still does not confirm.
The ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team struggled for pace at Magny-Cours, where cooler track temperatures disrupted the BMW M 1000 RR’s performance window and limited its race results.
Camouflaged prototypes of BMW’s next combustion 3 Series have completed final summer dynamics testing in Miramas, with 48V mild-hybrid four- and six-cylinder engines planned.
Volkswagen R will return to the Nürburgring 24 Hours in 2027 with an all-wheel-drive Golf R race car developed alongside Max Kruse Racing.
BMW is expanding its standard active-safety package with the Neue Klasse, starting with the BMW iX3 and extending to the BMW i3, X5 and 7 Series.
BMW Group is expanding event-triggered image collection from eligible customer vehicles in EU member states to support driver-assistance and partially automated driving systems.
BMW says its iX5 Hydrogen prototypes have entered full road testing while fuel-cell assembly in Munich and industrial preparations in Steyr move forward.
Volkswagen has opened German orders for the Tiguan EDITION 20, a Life-based anniversary model with R-Line exterior details and an exclusive Maple Red metallic finish.
Volkswagen Brand Group Core is redistributing senior market and sales responsibilities from October 1, 2026. The move points to a North American focus on hybrids and possible rugged SUVs or pick-ups, but confirms no new vehicle yet.
Hunter Lawrence claimed his first 450MX AMA Pro Motocross Championship title in 2026, with brother Jett second and Honda reaching 16 premier-class titles.
Honda says its three new eGX electric power units will reach equipment-manufacturer customers in Japan in autumn 2026, before a gradual expansion into Europe and the United States.
Mercedes-Benz says its Berlin-Marienfelde plant has begun large-scale production of an electric axial-flux motor, marking a major manufacturing step.
Porsche's official half-year release reports a lower battery-electric mix alongside stronger operating profit, clarifying the company's current electrification reset.
Official ACEA data show battery-electric cars reached 20.7% of new EU registrations in the first half of 2026, with growth concentrated in major markets.
BMW’s latest official results show fully electric deliveries in Europe rising 37.9% in the second quarter, even as weaker Chinese demand cut group earnings.
BMW and SOLARWATT have detailed a planned home-energy system linking Neue Klasse EVs, a bidirectional wallbox and solar management in three European markets.
Porsche’s official announcement confirms a second manufacturers’ world title in the all-electric FIA Formula E championship, while the individual crowns remained undecided.
A verified 16 July 2026 joint letter sets out the charging, grid and investment measures Europe’s auto industry wants in the EU’s upcoming Electrification Action Plan.
BMW’s latest results show sharply stronger European BEV demand alongside weaker China deliveries, offering a data-led view of the competing pressures shaping its electric transition.
Mercedes-Benz has announced a new electric GLA for November, with three launch variants, 800-volt charging and a claimed WLTP range of up to 657 kilometres.
Volkswagen’s Brand Group Core reports a 4.5% first-half operating-result rise and more than 70,000 orders for its new electric urban-car family. This report separates confirmed results from forward-looking plans.
Kia’s official 2026 strategy sets a 14-model EV roadmap and a 2030 target of one million annual electric-vehicle sales, while keeping hybrids central to its wider plan.
Porsche reported stronger profit and cash flow in the first half of 2026, but deliveries and the BEV share fell as its strategic realignment moves into its next phase.
Porsche’s official newsroom announcement details a software option that simulates gear changes in the Taycan while leaving overall performance unchanged.
Mercedes-Benz says its expanded Kecskemét plant has begun building the electric C-Class, adding battery assembly and flexible EV production capacity.
Honda's April 16 announcement confirms Japanese sales for its new crossover EV, with a 3,000-unit limit, a claimed 535-km WLTC range and no global launch detail.
BMW’s official July results show strong European battery-electric growth alongside weaker profits, lower global deliveries and a new efficiency drive.
ACEA data puts battery-electric cars at 20.7% of new EU registrations in the first half of 2026, while hybrids remain the leading powertrain.
ACEA and E-Mobility Europe are asking the European Commission to make electricity costs, charging access and bidirectional charging central to its next electrification plan.
BMW reports a 37.9% rise in second-quarter European BEV sales while warning that global competition and weaker China demand are weighing on earnings.
Mercedes-Benz and Hydro say recycled aluminium with at least 75% post-consumer scrap is planned for the next generation of large electric vehicles.
BMW Group says it has built its two-millionth all-electric vehicle. The production milestone shows how the automaker is scaling EV output while keeping mixed-powertrain lines.
Mercedes-Benz says its new electric C-Class cuts lifecycle carbon emissions by two-thirds, with the claim documented in an independently verified environmental check.
BMW Group says its Car2Car research project reached a 51% potential reuse rate under expanded sorting and processing conditions, while stressing that industrial scale-up is not yet complete.
MINI says it has entered Pakistan with a fully electric model family and returned to Jordan with local BMW Group partners. Here is what the official announcement confirms—and what it leaves open.
Verified reporting on BMW Group’s new app and in-car tools for comparing EV charging tariffs, tracking session costs and planning longer journeys.
GM is supplying parts and technical access to an independent restoration aiming to return a landmark electric car to running condition in 2026.
Volkswagen says Martorell has begun building the CUPRA Raval and ID. Polo, a verified production milestone for Europe’s compact EV push.
BMW Group says its charging service now covers 1.1 million European points, while new app and in-car tools show tariffs, energy added and charging costs.
Porsche’s official 2026 Formula E report confirms two titles for its electric programme, while Jaguar takes the teams’ championship in London.
BMW’s official May 5 announcement identifies a Dingolfing-built i5 as its two-millionth battery-electric vehicle; here is what the milestone confirms—and what it does not.
BMW’s official sales release shows a mixed first half: European BEV deliveries rose 38% in Q2 while China remained a major drag, offering a measured view of the Neue Klasse rollout.
ACEA’s official first-half registration data shows battery-electric cars gaining ground in the EU, while hybrids remain the largest electrified category.
Waymo says two peer-reviewed studies show why autonomous-vehicle safety comparisons need to match the roads, hours and days where miles are driven.
Verified reporting: BMW says its European charging network has reached 1.1 million points as new app and navigation features improve cost and route visibility.
Kia’s 2026 strategy sets a 1 million annual EV target for 2030, backed by a broader model range, charging expansion and long-term investment.
A joint industry letter asks Brussels to lower electricity costs, expand charging and create clearer rules for bidirectional and heavy-duty electric transport.
Porsche is bundling popular comfort, assistance and chassis options for the all-electric Macan while making faster AC charging standard on its GTS and Turbo versions.
BMW has unveiled the fifth-generation X5 with five drive technologies, including the first all-electric iX5 and a hydrogen model planned for a later launch.
Nissan’s new long-term vision combines AI-defined vehicles with a wider mix of electric and electrified powertrains, including a future Juke EV.
Porsche says its 1,139-hp Cayenne Turbo Electric completed two takeoffs and two landings beneath Stratolaunch’s enormous Roc aircraft in a tightly controlled demonstration.
Mercedes-Benz’s independently verified environmental assessment details the electric C-Class’s materials, efficiency and production measures.
MINI says its fully electric model family has entered Pakistan while the brand returns to Jordan through named local importer partners.
BMW has begun building the new electric i3 at its Munich plant, marking a major step in the factory’s transformation into an exclusively electric vehicle site from 2027.
Mercedes-Benz has announced a new GLA range with three electric variants, a claimed 657-kilometre WLTP range and a November market launch.
Porsche’s official first-half 2026 delivery report records a 16% year-on-year decline and confirms that customers began receiving the Cayenne Electric at the end of June.
BMW has begun building the new electric i3 at its Munich plant, which is preparing to produce only fully electric vehicles from 2027.
Renault Group says it has designed and produced more than one million electric vehicles in France since 2010, marking a major industrial milestone for its European electrification strategy.
Waymo is partnering with B2U Storage Solutions to repurpose batteries retired from its all-electric fleet for grid-scale energy storage in Texas and California.
GMC has unveiled the limited-run HUMMER EV ICON | 25, while confirming new charging hardware, features and production plans for the 2027 electric HUMMER EV lineup.
A 900-kilometre run shows why route planning is becoming less about finding a charger and more about choosing the right stop.
New hubs are filling old gaps, while reliability data becomes the next competitive frontier.
The policy promises traceability, but its value depends on readable health and repair information.
A new generation focuses on light weight, modest batteries and streets where efficiency counts.
